WPI Fellowship 2018

Applications for the 2018 program are now being accepted. The Application deadline is February 16, 2018.

Selection is a competitive process. Each year hundreds of journalists apply to the program. Fellows are picked by the WPI selection committee, composed of journalists and corporate communications specialists, all with international experience. Finalists for the fellowship will announced by email.

During this online application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• Applicant information
• Employment history and education
• Two essays are required as part of the online application. They are:
• Please describe your professional goals and achievements (in 200-500 words)
• Why are you seeking a WPI Fellowship? What do you expect to gain? What do you expect to contribute? (200-500 words)
• Color photo of yourself
• Work samples
• Awards, fellowships,
• Three letters of recommendation

Eligibility Requirements

• At least five (5) years full-time employment in print, broadcast, or online journalism.
• Journalists can work for news or editorial departments of newspapers, wire services, radio, television, web sites, online publications or magazines of general public interest.
• Photojournalists, editorial cartoonists, columnists and broadcast producers are also eligible.
• Those who supervise journalists are eligible providing that they also have at least five years as a working journalist.
• Any journalism-related work completed as a university student does not count toward experience. People who work in public relations or at organizations whose primary business is not the media are not eligible.
• Must be currently employed as a non U.S. journalist working outside of the United States.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Potential for leadership

Eligibility Requirements

• At least five (5) years full-time employment in print, broadcast, or online journalism.
• Journalists can work for news or editorial departments of newspapers, wire services, radio, television, web sites, online publications or magazines of general public interest.
• Photojournalists, editorial cartoonists, columnists and broadcast producers are also eligible.
• Those who supervise journalists are eligible providing that they also have at least five years as a working journalist.
• Any journalism-related work completed as a university student does not count toward experience. People who work in public relations or at organizations whose primary business is not the media are not eligible.
• Must be currently employed as a non U.S. journalist working outside of the United States.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Potential for leadership

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